Spring 2008 USC Pre-Law Weekly Newsletter - Vol.5
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Upcoming Events
- Law School Application Workshop I: Wednesday, February 13th at 4:30 pm, location: THH 114
- LSAT Prep Student Panel: Wednesday, February 20th at 4:30pm, location: THH 114
- Law School Insiders Panel: Wednesday, February 27th, time and location: TBA
Updates on these events can be found here
INTERNSHIPS, EXTERNSHIPS & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
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USC Internship Week
February 11-14, 2008
Government, Politics & Law
STU B3, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Bet Tzedek, County of Los Angeles - Department of Human Resources,
Office of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, Paul Hastings, Southern California Leadership Network,
The Alliance for Children's Rights, The Law Offices of Elsa Ramo, US Department of State
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2008 Teach for America
Teach for America is the corps of recent college graduates who teach for two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders to expand educational opportunity for all. We seek the most outstanding graduating college seniors – from all majors such as business, medicine, politics, law, education, public policy, and the sciences – who have the leadership skills to change the prospects of students growing up today and, ultimately, to effect fundamental changes in our society that will make it a place of opportunity for all.
The FINAL application deadline is Friday, February 15th, 2008 (11:59 p.m. PST, 2:59 a.m. EST).
Click here to apply now.
All academic majors welcome - full salary and benefits. No previous education experience or coursework necessary. To learn more, visit www.teachforamerica.org, contact admissions@teachforamerica.org, or subscribe to our e-newsletter at: https://www.teachforamerica.org/online/request/subscribe.jsp.
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Florida State University – 2008 Summer for Undergraduates Program
The Summer for Undergraduates Program at the Florida State University College of Law is the largest of its kind and has become a model for other law schools nationally. Sixty undergraduate college students will be chosen from the applicant pool to participate in the month-long program. Daily classes are taught by law school professors and writing instructors. Lectures familiarize students with the functions of the American legal system and the process by which conflicts are resolved. Writing workshops help students to develop their writing and communication skills. In addition to classes, the program provides guest lecturers from the legal community and includes observation of courtroom proceedings and visits to local law firms. The Florida State University College of Law provides room and board, course materials, and a $500 stipend to all participants. Students are responsible for their travel to and from Tallahassee. The program is funded in part by a grant from the Law School Admission Council.
FSU Application
More Details and information
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USC Greek Gala
On March 1, 2008, the University of Southern California's Greek community will be hosting the first annual"USC Greek Gala."The event will be held in the Founder's Room at theGalen Centeron the University of Southern California's University Park Campus.It will be a dinner, dance, silent and live auction featuringDean Jim Ellisas the Master of Ceremonies andSam CunninghamandJohn Papadakisas keynote speakers.The keynote speakers will discuss their new book,The Turning of the Tide, with a book signing during the reception. In addition to raising funds and awareness forSwim with Mike, we are honoring the individual philanthropic efforts of the chapters in the Greek community and theInterfraternity Parents Council Scholarship Recipients.
If we are successful, this event should begin the process of developing greater name recognition for the USC Greek community, enlarging our philanthropic projects, and garnering larger community support.
While I realize some of you may not know anything about the Greek community or our philanthropic projects, we would like to invite you to support our endeavor in making a large contribution to USC's own philanthropy, Swim With Mike.
Swim With Mike began in 1981 as a one-time swim-a-thon to raise money for Mike Nyeholt, a graduate of the University of Southern California, who was paralyzed from the chest down in a motorcycle accident.The initial event raised money for the specially equipped van Mike needed after the accident. This event went above and beyond the price of the van to raise over $58,000.After purchasing the van, Mike started the first scholarship in the country for physically challenged athletes.
Coming into its 28th year of existence, Swim With Mike has raised over $7.5 million for the USC Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship Fund. These scholarships have helped 70 student athletes across the country continue to pursue their dreams of a higher education.
If you would like to use your Visa or Mastercard to make your reservation, we would like to invite you to use the gala website atalumni.usc.edu/greekgala. However, if you are not interested in using a Visa or Mastercard please feel free to send your response card and a check made out to IFPC-Greek Gala toBecky Weaver at 4249 Oakwood Avenue La Canada, CA 91011.
If you have any questions please free free to contactAshley Mahaffey atuscphcpresident@gmail.comor Georgette Cooperatgeorgettecooper@gmail.com.
Thank you for your support of the USC and the Greek System!Fight on!
Panhellenic Council: Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Gamma, Alpha Phi, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Pi Beta Phi
Interfraternity Council: Alpha Epsilon Pi, Alpha Gamma Omega, Alpha Tau Omega, Beta Theta Pi, Delta Chi, Delta Tau Delta, Kappa Sigma, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Psi,Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Chi, Theta Xi, Zeta Beta Tau
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Part Time Law School
Recently many law schools, such as Tulane, Thomas M. Cooley College of Law, and Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, have begun to offer part-time programs for students who wish to work full or part time while obtaining their law degree. Many students see these programs as an excellent way to obtain a law degree while raising a family or maintaining a day job, cutting back on the amount of debt they incur. Part-time programs have many forms: some schools offer 4 year programs with classes offered at night while others have the option of a 5 year programs with classes offered on the weekends. Law schools that offer part-time programs emphasize that part-time law students are just as serious and qualified as full-time law students. These schools have worked to ensure that part-time students enjoy the same benefits as full-time students, including access to the bookstore and the library, extracurricular programs such as clinics and law review, and the instruction of the same reputable faculty members that teach the full-time students. And while the admissions statistics (LSAT and GPA) of part-time students have a tendency to be slightly lower than those of full-time students at schools that offer both programs, this is likely because admissions committees are more considerate of real-world and work experience when evaluating the applications of part-time students.
* Information adapted from the PreLaw magazine article "All Night Law School" by Karen Dybis (Winter edition 2008).
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